Directing · Writing · 1945 to 2016

Curtis Hanson

Best rated: L.A. Confidential (8.2)

Films: 16
Avg rating: 6.70
Peak run: 1992’02
Oscar noms: 1

Films: 16
Avg rating: 6.70
Peak run: 1992’02
Oscar noms: 1

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The career

Curtis Hanson, directing career by IMDb rating5-film averagePeak eraLongest 7+ run

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197216 films2012

Current formLast 5: 6.78 vs career 6.70 (+0.08)

As a director, films with 1,000+ votes

Curtis by the numbers

Average

6.70

12 rated films

Vote weighted

6.77

bigger films count more

Median

6.6

half are better

Consistency

±0.81

rating spread

Career

41y

1972 to 2012

Total votes

1.37M

across every film

Best

8.2

L.A. Confidential

Worst

5.0

Losin' It

Newest first

Filmography

Directing filmography

2012	Chasing Mavericks	7.1	36,486
2007	Lucky You	5.9	21,718
2005	In Her Shoes	6.5	69,984
2002	8 Mile	7.2	356K
2000	Wonder Boys	7.2	69,472
1997	L.A. Confidential	8.2	665K
1994	The River Wild	6.5	54,350
1992	The Hand That Rocks the Cradle	6.7	57,087
1990	Bad Influence	6.3	11,805
1987	The Bedroom Window	6.4	7,953
1985	Evil Town	·	513
1982	Losin' It	5.0	6,002
1979	The Little Dragons	·	337
1978	The Silent Partner	7.4	9,424
1973	Fly Me	·	355
1972	Sweet Kill	·	584

Better together?

Curtis Hanson's regulars

The number on the right is the lift: their average together minus the average of their two careers.

Takes

On Curtis Hanson

3 nominations, 1 wins

Awards record

Best Picture · Academy Awards 1998
Arnon Milchan, Curtis Hanson and Michael Nathanson, Producers
Nominated
Best Adapted Screenplay · Academy Awards 1998
Brian Helgeland, Curtis Hanson
Won
Best Director · Academy Awards 1998
Curtis Hanson
Nominated

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